御神酒
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 御 | 神 | 酒 |
| お Grade: S |
み Grade: 3 |
き Grade: 3 |
| kun'yomi | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From 御 (o-, honorific prefix) + 神酒 (miki, “sacramental sake”).
Noun
御神酒 • (omiki)
- sacramental sake or wine; used in Shinto purification rituals.
Synonyms
- 聖酒 (seishu): sacramental sake, sacramental wine
- アンブロシア (anburoshia): ambrosia
- ネクター (nekutā): nectar of the gods
See also
- 御神酒 on the Japanese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ja
- Sake on Wikipedia.Wikipedia